12/21/2011 12:40:00 AM
2011 Ford Mustang
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration decided to close a preliminary investigation into 29,807 2011-2012 Ford Mustangs without requiring a recall.
NHTSA said there were 364 unique reports indicating various shift quality issues while driving, but said the issue doesn’t pose a risk to safety, according to the Detroit News.
A number of reports alleged increasing difficulty selecting gears along with gear clash or grinding, which may be caused by gradual loosening of clutch plate fasteners.
NHTSA’s analysis identified only five complaints alleging an inability to shift into gear due to loose clutch plate bolts.
Ford has a revised fastener currently in production.
The U.S. automobile manufacturer identified several factors that may contribute to shift quality concerns in the subject vehicles, including cold transmissions. (…)
via Probe Prompts Ford To Revise Clutch Plate Bolts – Global Fastener News – USA.